[5-Day Small Group Tour] Philadelphia + Washington + Niagara Falls Ram Island + Capitol Hill, Boston Lobster Dinner | Beautiful Scenery and Food Tour

Morning itinerary

We will visit the birthplace of the American nation - Philadelphia, known as the City of Brotherly Love, which is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the United States.

Itinerary:

Philadelphia→ Philadelphia Liberty Observatory (at own expense, 50 minutes)→ Rocky Statue (10 minutes)→ Lunch at Reading Station Market (at own expense, 40 minutes)→ National Independence Historical Park, Independence Hall from outside (30 minutes)→ Liberty Bell from inside (30 minutes)→ Philadelphia Double Decker Sightseeing Bus (at own expense, 60 minutes)

Kind tips:

• Vehicle Description: Mercedes-Benz high-top (except for airport drop-off after the trip)
• Each passenger is limited to one piece of checked luggage and one piece of carry-on luggage.
• After the tour, you will be provided with a bus ticket (not a group bus) back to Philadelphia (drop-off address: 55 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107). There will be no tour guide accompanying you on the return bus, and the final drop-off address will be subject to the tour guide's confirmation.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

Springhill Suites by Marriott (Columbia, Maryland Area) or similar hotels

Today we continue our in-depth tour of the political center of the United States

The first stop will be to enter the U.S. Capitol and visit the interior of the Capitol under the guidance of a professional congressional guide. After that, we will go to the Library of Congress, which is known as the world's largest collection of books. As an important scene in the movie "National Treasure", let us unveil the mystery of the Library of Congress. We will also go to the U.S. Supreme Court, so that we have visited the three major institutions of the "separation of powers", namely the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Afterwards, we will visit more famous attractions in Washington DC, visit the wax museum, and visit the Smithsonian Museums.

Summer itinerary: Start with a cruise in Washington

• Parliament Hill Panoramic In-depth Tour (at your own expense, 120 minutes)
• Library of Congress (enter, 10 minutes)
• Capital sightseeing cruise (own expense, 50 minutes)
• National Air and Space Museum (90 minutes)
• The White House (Exterior, 20 minutes)
• Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. (own expense, 60 minutes)
• Ford's Theatre (Exterior, 10 minutes)
• Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial (40 minutes)

Winter itinerary: Starting with the closure of Washington cruise ships

• Parliament Hill Panoramic In-depth Tour (at your own expense, 120 minutes)
• Library of Congress (enter, 10 minutes)
• International Spy Museum (own expense, 60 minutes)
• National Air and Space Museum (90 minutes)
• The White House (Exterior, 20 minutes)
• Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. (own expense, 60 minutes)
• Ford's Theatre (Exterior, 10 minutes)
• Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial (40 minutes)

Kind tips:

If the Capitol and the Library of Congress are closed, the exterior will be shown instead. Open days for visiting the Capitol in Washington: open from Monday to Saturday throughout the year, closed on Sundays. Other closed days: American Thanksgiving (the last Thursday in November), Christmas (December 25), New Year's Day (January 1), and the inauguration day of the US President.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

Genetti Hotel & Suite (Williamsport Area) or similar hotel

Drive to Niagara Falls

Arrive at the waterfall at noon, visit the Falls National Park, and overlook the "American Falls", "Horseshoe Falls" and "Bridal Veil Falls". The water rushes down like a thunderbolt, and you will experience the majestic momentum in person, just like a thousand horses galloping. We will carry out a series of activities at the waterfall to understand the past and present of the waterfall.

Itinerary:

• Corning → Corning Glass Center (at own expense, 90 minutes)
• Niagara In-depth Tour (at own expense, 120 minutes. Including Whirlpool Park and Niagara War Fort)
• Niagara Jet Boat (own expense, 60 minutes)
• Niagara Falls Park
• Maid of the Mist Waterfall Cruise (own expense, 30 minutes)
• Waterfall IMAX Movie (Meijing) (own expense, 30 minutes)
• Ram Island
• Niagara Falls Night View (at your own expense, 90 minutes, one park, two islands and three waterfalls: Niagara Falls Park | Ram Island, Moon Island | Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil, American Falls)

Kind tips:

• The Maid of the Mist waterfall viewing boat is usually open from late April to early November.
• The Niagara Jet Boat's sailing schedule will be adjusted according to specific weather conditions. In the event of heavy rain, snow, ice on the Niagara River, or other severe weather conditions, the sailing will be suspended.
• The tour guide will arrange the itinerary according to the sunset time in different seasons to ensure that guests can see the night view of the waterfall.
• For safety reasons, children must be 4 years old or older to participate in the Niagara Spray Boat Ride.
• Niagara In-depth Tour (including Whirlpool Park + War Fort + Falls IMAX Movie) is a packaged self-funded project. For detailed prices, please see the self-funded ticket table.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

Salvatore's Garden Place Hotel (Buffalo Airport Area) or similar hotel

After breakfast, head out to explore Boston's famous schools and attractions

After breakfast, we will depart from the hotel and head east along the Erie Canal and Interstate 90. In the afternoon, we will arrive at Harvard University, the oldest Ivy League school in the United States. We will visit the statue of Lie, Harvard University Library, Graduation Hall and other important buildings. After that, we will go to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After the visit, we will go to the magnificent First Church of Christian Science in Boston, drive past the famous Boston Marathon finish line, and come to Copley Square to take photos with Boston Trinity Church and Hancock Building. Dinner will be a local specialty Boston lobster meal.

Itinerary:

• Upstate New York → Cambridge → Harvard University (60 minutes)
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (passing by)
• First Church of Christian Science, Boston (Exterior, 20 minutes)
• Copley Square, Boston Trinity Church, Hancock Skyscraper (exterior, 20 minutes)
• Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour (Free)
• Boston lobster dinner (own expense, 60 minutes)

Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour:

Visit Boston Common, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, Massachusetts State House with a Golden Dome, Old State House, Old Municipal Faneuil Hall, the Boston Massacre Site, and more.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included

Hotel:

Doubletree by Hilton Boston (North Shore, Massachusetts Area) or equivalent

Today we will continue our tour of Boston

Take a Boston Harbor Cruise to witness the cultural landscape of Boston, a city with the most historical and cultural value. Next, we will go to Quincy Market to taste various authentic foods.

Itinerary:

• Boston Downtown → Boston Harbor Cruise (at your own expense, 60 minutes)
• Quincy Market
• After the trip, we will send you to the airport/return to New York

Kind tips:

• Vehicle Description: Mercedes-Benz high-top (except for airport drop-off after the trip)
• Each passenger is limited to one piece of checked luggage and one piece of carry-on luggage.
• After the tour, you will be provided with a bus ticket (not a group bus) back to Philadelphia (drop-off address: 55 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107). There will be no tour guide accompanying you on the return bus, and the final drop-off address will be subject to the tour guide's confirmation.
• Or you can return home for free to Boston Airport (BOS) with flights departing after 13:00, or New York Airport (JFK, LGA, EWR) with flights departing after 19:00.

Food and Beverage Services:

• Breakfast: Not included
• Lunch: Not included
• Dinner: Not included